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Monthly Archives: May 2009

Jumping and Believing

English Painted Fern
I love ferns. Always have. This year, I introduced them into my garden and they are thriving. I took a risk planting them. You see, there is a huge maple tree in my front yard and it sucks every ounce of water out of my flower beds. In reality, nothing should thrive because of that tree. Regardless of that, I select what I love and sometimes my plants don’t survive the summer.

No worries, though. My garden is a lot like life. How often do we take the easier route to everything? How often do we do what people expect of us even though our spirit wants us to do what is authentic for ourselves? How often do we wait for the perfect time to do anything,or say something or be who we truly are? Too damn often!

Seems the older I get, the more I grow into myself. I am bolder. I take chances more than I contemplate them. I say what is on my mind. I see opportunities and I jump on them. I realize, now, that if you do not do the things your heart beckons you to do or you do not say the things to people you really want to say, you may never get another chance.

I believe in the impossible. I believe that nothing is completely off limits. I believe in jumping and knowing the net is going to appear. I just believe…that alone thrills me to pieces.

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I Never Get Tired of a Great Self-Portrait

Self Portrait BW
This portrait right here is the reason why I love self-portraits. There are days spirit tells me, “Look at the light…perfect time for a little shoot.” In all it’s perfect imperfection, I love this image. It captures the peaceful moment I was in and a sense of hopefulness. You can’t ask for more than that, can you?

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Green Theme Altered Canvas, A Year of Color Blog

Altered Art Canvas
May’s theme for A Year of Color blog is Green. Since I am serious about being a more eco-friendly artist, I decided to use only what I had for my project and show the participants you can recycle art. I used an altered canvas I was not very fond of as the background for this newer piece. I also used scrap fabric, which just happened to be green as part of the background. I ten added an image from an old book and finished it off with some buttons I have been saving for journal projects. In sticking with the green theme, I did not complicate the piece with my signature layers. I kept it simple and I love the way it came out.

I hope this inspires you to recycle some of your art you did not initially love when you created it. Sometimes, that kind of art just needs a little extra lovin’.

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A Hope-FULL Romantic

Bleeding Hearts in Bloom

A dear friend of mine recently told me I am a hopeless romantic. I had to correct that statement…I am romantic and I am full of hope; a hope-full romantic. I believe the impossible is possible and things don’t happen simply by coincidence. People don’t come in and out of your life by accident. They are in your life to teach you something. The fun part and the heartbreaking part is figuring out what their purpose is. I am truly thankful for those people I call friends. They are kindred spirits; people I am connected to on a spiritual level and because of them I grow more into who I am suppose to be everyday. How’s that for being a hope-full romantic?

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Hibiscus taken with a Lensbaby Composer

Closed Hibiscus Bloom
I love, love, love hibiscus blooms. Last year, my mom brought me two hibiscus trees and the suckers burned up in the hot heat of my backyard. I did not get them in the ground in time to save them. They had lovely red and yellow blooms. This year, I decided I wanted a bush and I found this beautiful orange one. I love it to pieces. (Taken with a Lensbaby Composer)

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You Got to Let Love Rule

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In the spirit of Karen’s Love Thursday, I am keeping it simple and posing a question for you to ponder: How much better would things be in your life if you let love rule your decisions, thoughts and inspirations?

For me, I would be ten times less stressed if I practiced love therapy more often. Sometimes, I allow other people’s bad energy to affect me. They are having a bad day and they want everyone else to feel as crappy as they do. Well, crappy people, I have no time for your negative bull crap. Instead, I try to put out what I want to receive. It is not always easy and I am not perfect, but I try. So, let love rule today and tell me how much better your life would be if you did so.

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Live the Life…Peaceful Tranquility Through Art Journaling

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Again…that peaceful tranquility theme pops up in yet another art journaling page. I pretty much figure my first mind is telling me to chill out, take a moment and just be. Not always easy for me, as I am used to being on the go and filling darn near every waking moment with something that just has to be done. As a result of that, I have noticed all that activity has taken a toll on my body. Fatigue, restlessness, teenage acne in my 30’s, weight gain, massive craving for sweets and so on. Well, I decided earlier this month it was time to listen to my intuition and release a few obligations and take better care of myself.

I see it like this. You can not do everything well, but you can do a few things really well. What are you doing to live the life you want? And, lurkers, leave a comment. I would love to get to know you better.

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Art Journal Guest Post at Make and Takes

I have a guest post up at Marie LeBaron’s Make and Takes blog. I found her blog like I do with many I read, purely by accident and I instantly fell in love with it. It was a thrill to meet her in person when I went to Blissdom earlier this year. So, go over, check out the tutorial I put together and stay to visit the rest of the blog. It is a wonderfully creative place.

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